2023 Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,140 people earned a degree or certificate in atmospheric sciences and meteorology, making the major the #234 most popular in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 48 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for meteorology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Western Illinois University the best value school in the United States for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their bachelor’s degree. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a great value for atmospheric sciences and meteorology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Millersville are $22,226 a year. Meteorology majors at Millersville take out an average of $24,214 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Reno. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a very large student population.
UNR undergraduate students pay an average of $24,827 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.
Texas A&M College Station undergraduate students pay an average of $38,855 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, meteorology graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debtload of $18,703.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Texas A&M College Station also is in the top 10% of our Best Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUNY Oneonta. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Oneonta are $18,696 per year.
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Out of the 48 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.
Iowa State undergraduate students pay an average of $25,446 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Iowa State also did well on our Best Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Purdue are $28,794 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Purdue is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Charlotte are $20,622 a year.
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North Carolina State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NC State are $29,916 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, NC State also did well on our Best Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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East Carolina University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Atmospheric Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECU are $23,574 per year.
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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Related Majors for Meteorology
One of 8 majors within the area of study, atmospheric sciences and meteorology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Meteorology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 21,239 |
| Physics | 13,674 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
| General Physical Sciences | 3,823 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.